Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso had every right to be the angriest man in Monte Carlo on Sunday as another opportunity to secure a strong result this season slipped away from him.
The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most demanding tracks on the F1 calendar when it comes to concentration levels, with every driver knowing one mistake could be incredibly costly.
Fernando Alonso had once again nailed a qualifying session at the Principality and was comfortably running in the top 10 on his way to scoring his first points of the year.
| RANK | DRIVER | TEAM | POINTS |
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 25 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 18 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 15 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 12 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 10 |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 8 |
| 7 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 6 |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 4 |
| 9 | Alex Albon | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1 |
However, a power unit failure halfway through the race saw him trying to nurse his Aston Martin to the finish line before eventually being forced to retire, with fans suggesting that Alonso is F1’s unluckiest driver as a result.
What he did next when he discovered his car was failing could have had huge implications in the drivers’ championship, with the race finely poised and every team waiting to see whether a safety car or red flag would be deployed.
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